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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.28, 79,957.50 and 13,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.28, 79,957.50 and 13,859.08 is: 20,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.28 : 79,957.50 = 13,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.28/79,957.50 = 13,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.28x = 79,957.50 × 13,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.28x = 1,108,137,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,137,389.10/53,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.90

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